Lyrics: Midge Ure. If I Was.

If I was, if I was a better man
Would fellow men take me to their hearts
If I was a stronger man
Carrying the weight of popular demand

Tell me would that alarm her?
I'd never harm her at all
If I was a soldier
Captive arms I'd lay before her

If I was a sailor
Seven oceans I'd sail to her
If I was a wiser man
Would other men reach out
And touch me

If I was a kinder man
Dishing up love for a hungry world
Tell me would that appease her
I want to please her again

If I was a painter
I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her
If I was a leader
On food of love from above
I would feed her

If I was a poet
All my love in burning words
I would show it
If I was her lover
Her eyes in kisses I would cover

Come here, my baby
Oh, they can't touch you now
I'll keep you safe and warm
I'll never leave you at all

Come here my, baby
Oh, they won't touch you
Dishing up love for a hungry world
Tell me would that appease you
I want to please you again

If I was a soldier
Captive arms I'd lay before her
If I was a sailor
Seven oceans I'd sail to her

If I was a painter
I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her
If I was a leader
On food of love from above
I would feed her

If I was a poet
All my love in burning words
I would show it